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Piggery
On the site of the Eastern Sewage Works there is a piggery whose
keeper is a tenant of the Council. Conditions generally had deteriorated
to such an extent that it was necessary for a report to be made
to the Public Health Committee in November, 1960.
It was agreed by the Committee that action for forfeiture of the
lease be taken if the breaches of the covenant were not remedied
within a period of six months.
Noise Abatement Society
The Public Health Committee agreed to contribute to this new and
enterprising society which has been before the public during the last
year or so championing the cause of those looking for a lessening of
the noise of modern times.
Noise nuisance
A complaint concerning noise was investigated, it being alleged by
a resident near a factory estate that noise was created in an engineering
works. Investigations made during the day and late evening did
not substantiate the complaint.
Radioactive Waste
A conference of officers and members of eleven local authorities in
Metropolitan Essex was held in March at which concern was
displayed at the apparent lack of co.operation between the Government
and local authorities regarding the disposal of radioactive waste.
In reply to a letter from the Town Clerk of Barking (written on
behalf of the Conference) the Minister stated that the Government
would be the controlling body on all matters concerning such
disposal, but that local authorities would, under the Radioactive
Substances Bill, receive information on the amount and nature of
materials stored and copies of documents authorising the disposal or
accumulation of radioactive waste.
The Bill received the Royal Assent on 2nd June, 1960.
Emission of smoke from diesel engined vehicles
At the public enquiry into Smoke Control Area No. 1, reference
was made to the nuisance from black smoke emitted by these vehicles
when passing through the borough.
The Town Clerk subsequently raised the matter with the
Commissioner of Metropolitan Police, who promised co.operation
through the police patrols. The Public Health Inspectors reported
details of offending vehicles to the Town Clerk who has drawn the
attention of the owners to the nuisance.
Several firms expressed concern at such occurrences and one
invited the Committee to see their depot. The invitation was accented
and the members were shown how everv effort was being made to
prevent and cure emission of dark smoke. The drivers themselves
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